MadSci Network: Earth Sciences
Query:

Re: Which way would a compass point if we were at the Earth's core?

Date: Sat Sep 2 23:06:47 2000
Posted By: Kirt Van Overen, Secondary School Teacher, Science, Pinewood Middle School
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 959353926.Es
Message:

The compass would function as normal even at the Earth's core.  It would
still point to magnetic north.
                                 


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